Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Hundreds of farmers are protesting outside the Houses today and also did so last Tuesday. Farmers like to work in good weather and this is the finest weather we have had for years so they should not be here but nothing is being done for them on commonage and headage. I am raising these matters under the wildlife (amendment) Bill, though the Ceann Comhairle may think it strange that I do so. I refer to this legislation because nothing will be left for farmers on hills and commonage areas but wildlife if nobody listens to them. On this point, I note the presence in the House today of the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Hayes, along with other senior Ministers.

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